Fly with us. Build your career.
A realistic virtual airline — real-world schedules, custom dispatch & OFP generation, automated flight logging, and a rank progression system that actually rewards flying.
Live network traffic
Every flight currently airborne, updating in real time.
Why pilots fly with us
A modern flight-ops stack built specifically for this fleet — not a generic VA template.
LUVCARS 6 Integration
Fly with our purpose-built ACARS client — automatic position reporting and PIREP filing, zero manual entry.
Custom Dispatch & OFP
Real METAR/TAF weather and a parametric performance model generate a fresh release for every leg you fly.
Automated Flight Logging
Every flight is tracked in real time and logged to your personal logbook the moment you land.
Real-World Schedules
Book from a route network modeled on real-world timetables, with a multi-leg trip generator built in.
Real Rank Progression
A 9-tier rank ladder driven by real TFP earned on real flights — with a Guaranteed TFP program that rewards consistency.
Active Crew Community
In-app crew chat, staff announcements, and scheduled group events keep the fleet connected.
Our fleet
The real aircraft on the property today, and what's flying each type.
The workhorse of the fleet — flies the majority of our short- and medium-haul domestic routes.
- Range
- 2.935 nm
- Seats
- 175
- Cruise
- 453 kt
1 aircraft in the fleet
A nimble, versatile narrowbody for lower-demand routes across the network.
- Range
- 3.010 nm
- Seats
- 143
- Cruise
- 447 kt
1 aircraft in the fleet
Next-generation efficiency for our longer domestic and near-international routes.
- Range
- 3.300 nm
- Seats
- 175
- Cruise
- 453 kt
2 aircraft in the fleet
About Southwest Virtual Airlines
We're a community of flight sim enthusiasts flying a realistic domestic route network. CrewHub — our own pilot portal and ACARS platform — handles everything from booking and dispatch to PIREP review and rank progression, so you can spend less time on paperwork and more time flying.
Learn more about us →Open pilot slots
No hours minimums, no gatekeeping — every pilot starts as a New Hire and progresses on real flying. Registration takes two minutes.